McClendon reportedly said in a statement that he is departing
Uber on March 28 on amicable terms and that he will stay on as an
advisor to the company. He plans to return to his hometown of
Lawrence, in Kansas, and explore politics, according to The New
York Times.

"This fall's election and the current fiscal crisis in Kansas is
driving me to more fully participate in our democracy - and I
want to do that in the place I call home," he reportedly said. "I
believe in Uber's mission and the many talented people working
there to make it a reality and that's why I have agreed to stay
on as an adviser."

Uber did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request
for comment.